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Chris Voss and Michael Kramer Deliver the Goods!

Revisado: 06-29-19

From the very first paragraph spoken by Michael Kramer, I entered Chris's mindset as to just how serious even the most benign of day-to-day negotiations that we engage in can be... and how we can do better.

The content and principles of the subject matter are rock solid and I actually used 3 of them successfully in a negotiation with a staff member I'll be working with on a project in the very near future :)

Michael Kramer is my new superhero narrator of choice - he knocked it out of the park! I'm purposefully looking up other books he's narrated and I know I will be buying many more.

INCREDIBLE writer and narrator combination!

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Thanks to this story... I had a GREAT day!

Revisado: 02-17-19

Compelling and believable characters, a wonderful story arc, and a happy ending to boot! Just the right mix of funny, poignant, and seriousness.

Please make more of these stories come to life with Audible!

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Countdown: A Decent Story With a Great Narrator

Revisado: 01-28-16

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book to anyone who craves anything "Sherlock". I myself have watched pretty much every actor that has ever played Sherlock Holmes in every incarnation possible, so I unfortunately will have to be classified as one of the very people I am commenting about. My current favorite hands down is Benedict Cumberbatch. My second favorite is ironically enough Johnny Lee Miller, who has the immense good fortune of having Lucy Liu playing his female counterpart Watson on television. Both of those favorites exist in the present day world, so if that intrigues you dear listener - then this book is for you.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The most interesting aspect of this production was that it put Sherlock in both the present day or thereabouts - where I absolutely love Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller to be. It also juxtaposes the past. Nice.

The least interesting aspect I found was a certain level of predictability. With all the probabilities interjected with time travel and the like, you'd think it could have been so much more.

What about Angela Dias’s performance did you like?

I liked the fact that Angela paced herself with her narration a bit more slowly that I normally would like. Surprising, I know. Given the source material though, it allowed me to digest and absorb all the scenery and goings on more readily than other books I've listened to (whom shall not be mentioned here). There really is a lot going on, and so I did enjoy being able to visualize everything on the first listen through and not have to listen to it two or three times. Success, Angela :)

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yes. Again, there are those out there who would line up to catch just a glimpse of practically anything new to the Sherlock Universe. If you cast the right actors in it, well there you go. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman all the way, with Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu hot on their heels. With the aspects of time shifting, reincarnation, and perhaps coming "back to the future" as a different version of oneself... then all 4 together would be mind blowing ;)

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Great story, Great Storyteller!

Revisado: 01-28-16

What did you love best about Chain Reaction?

There were 3 main reasons why I loved Chain Reaction:

1) The incredibly accurate historical references to places and people were like a snapshot from a day in history.

2) The gritty Film noir style voices the narrator made this tale come alive with.

3) The plot twists that just kept coming and coming, and throwing more and more people with special abilities together. It was like having the Avengers, the Nazis, MI6, and the X-Men in the 1940's WWII Era all converging on Eckhart Hall... and the people responsible for the atomic bomb.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Chain Reaction?

One of the most memorable moments of Chain Reaction was the fire. For any who may have felt that the fire which consumed Acme Truck Rentals in Chapter Thirteen was a convenient but not-too-likely event that enabled the authors to put unfair pressure on Jordan Pierce, this fire actually did take place on October 2, 1942—the very date the
story takes place. I'm only sorry Jordan Pierce wasn't there to save those brave men.

Which character – as performed by Robert Coltrane – was your favorite?

Without a doubt - Jordan Pierce. Robert brought Jordan Pierce to life with reads that totally embodied the "film noir" & "hard-boiled" feel for this Sci-Fi & Romance Thriller. I kept thinking of a young Ray Liotta as a 1940's detective in a trench coat... who also happened to be learning how to deal with his new found Vampiric powers.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The fire scene was very moving and was based on history. An acetylene welding torch started a 5-11 alarm fire at the Acme Truck Rentals garage on S Wells Street in Chicago, when a spark from the torch ignited a section of the garage's wooden wall. Firefighters from the Chicago Fire Department were battling the flames when a wall collapsed on nine firefighters, burying them under tons of debris.

Firefighter Thomas Fitzgerald of Truck Co 14 died immediately, and Captain William Steed, acting chief of the 8th battalion, died from his injuries one day later at Mercy Hospital. More than $100,000 worth of equipment was lost in the fire, including truck tractors and tires that
had been set aside to support United States efforts during World War II.

Again - I'm just sorry that Jordan Pierce wasn't really there to save them that day.

Any additional comments?

Loved it! Get this audio book if you like Film Noir, The X-Men, Vampires, and International Intrigue. There's some great erotic romance moments too, but it doesn't get too graphic.

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